HB 1125 New Hampshire House · 2024 Regular Session

relative to requiring public notice and comment at all county commissioner and delegation meetings.

This bill requires county commissions and delegations to allow public comment at all non-emergency meetings, ensuring that every person who signs up or participates remotely is granted at least three minutes to speak. The law mandates that notice for these meetings must include specific instructions on how to submit written comments and requires the distribution of sign-in cards at least 15 minutes before the session begins. Additionally, the bill updates existing rules to ensure that meeting minutes are made available for public inspection within five business days and clarifies that meetings must be open to the public for recording and observation. These changes apply specifically to county-level government bodies and take effect on September 1, 2024.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Nov 28, 2023 Signed Jul 22, 2024
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Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Jul 22, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Sununu 07/03/2024; Chapter 109; eff. 09/01/2024
lower
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2024; SJ 12
upper
Apr 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/16/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
upper
Mar 13, 2024
Introduced
Introduced 03/07/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0784h and 2024-0854h: MA VV 03/07/2024 HJ 7 P. 84
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
Amendment # 2024-0784h: AA VV 03/07/2024 HJ 7 P. 83
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0784h 02/21/2024 (Vote 16-3; RC) HC 9 P. 26
lower
Nov 28, 2023
Introduced
Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Municipal and County Government
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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